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GENERAL INTELLIGENCE. ■: THE CHARTIST TRIALS. CENTRAL CRIMINAL COUlT. The trials of the Chartist prisoners .took place during last They were all found guilty. On Monday the following sentences were passed upon them. The Lord Chief Justice Wilde entered the Court at five mi- nutes before seven o'clock, when the prisoners Jones, Eussell, Yemou, Williams, Sharpe, and LJoney were placed at the bar, when The Chief Justice, addressing them., said they had all been s-s»eraliy convicted of misdemeanour, some of themior sedition, -others for attending an unlawful meeting and sedition and Williams had, ia addition, been convicted of .riot; but in that case, as the person who was tried with him for an offence arising out of the same transaction, and lie was acquitted of the riot, which probably would have been the case with him if he had not piL- Ldo guilty, the Attorney-General had requested that j udgmcat might not be passed upon the count charging him "with riot. The offences of the whole of them partook of one common character. Under the pretence of exercising the most valuable right that an Englishman could possess, that of public discussion, they had made it a pretext for uttering seditious and indammaco.-y speeches, for the purpose of exciting disaffection in the minds of their hearers, and stirring them up to oppose the authorities of the country and they would find upon re- ierring to the circumstances of each particular meeting, that at no period of them was any real or supposed grievance pointed out; and the only object appeared to be to assail the Govern- nent and the authorities of the country with violent and in- tiaramatory epithets and abuse. They had by these proceed- ings put iii jeopardy the valuable right and privilege of holding .public meetings; for, if they were allowed to be made the ineans of exciting the people to revolution, it rras quite evident that public meetings must be done away with. It could not be borne that large numbers of people, many of whom were proba- ble suffering distns; and privation, should be brought together, and that they should be told by persons like the defendants, that they were entitled, to share in the wealth of the country, and that their interest would be advanced by overthrowing the Government of the country, for that was evidently the object and effect of all the addresses that formed the subject of pro- secution. They had, all been defended most zealously and ably, and they a-laiit that their several cases had been fairly left to the jury and after a careful consideration, the jury had de larotl them guilty. Ile had himself referred to different authorLes with a view to guide him 'S to the punishment that ousht to be pronounced. Sedition had seldom risen to the ^ight it had in their case, but it had always been punished very heavily and even in cases where only a single sentence had been proved, the sentence had been very severe. He nvishei h's dutv would allow him to look at their cases in a fa- vourable light, but he must confess that he saw no palliation for their offeii.-e. When he recollected the nature of that offence, its probable result, and that they were probably only deterred from exciting some desperate outbreak by the zeal and cnergy with which their proceedings were met by the Government and the respectable classes of the community, he felt that the pub- lic safty a warning to others required him to pass a severe sentence. The leam0d judge then passed sentence upon Fus- scll, whom he ordered to be imprisoned upon the charge of se- dition for two years, and for the unlawful assembly for three months and he was, in addition, ordered to enter into his own lecogniz tn-es in. jElOO, with two sureties in £ -50 each, to keep the peace for five years. Williams was the next sentenced. The sentence upon him was two years* imprisonment on the first count, one week on the second, and that lie also should find sureties iu the same amount as Fuss 11 to keep the peace for three years, Sharpe was thea sentenced to two years for sedition, three ■Tiioaths for the unlawful assembly, and find the same amount of sureties as the others to keep the peace for three years. Vernon was next called forward. The learned judge told ,hi a that his sentence was, that he be imprisoned for t wc) years, and find the same sureties as the others to keep the peace for .three years, Vernon iii what prisan they were to be coniined ? The Chief Justice in the new house of correction for Middlesex. The defendant wished to know whether they were not to be -treated like human beings. Since they had been in gaol they had been compelled to tear their meat with their teeth, and to endeavour to get the peel from the potatoes covered, with gre iso, in the same manner. The learned judge said lie had nothing to do with the J'egu- 1 itlons of the gaol, but they must of course abide by them, whatever they were. Looney was then called up. lIe was sentenced to two years' imprisonment upon.the count for sedition, two months fox the unlawful assembly, and to find the same amount of sureties as "f,12 last defendant to keep the peace for two year. When the sentence was passed Looney -laughed, and said, 4; Very well, that will do." Ernrst Charles Jones was ,thCR brought forward. He had -evidently made up his mind to give a political address,' and he .commenced by asking permission to make a few observations °tQ the Court, The Chief Justice told hiru, that if he could direct his atten- -t on. to anv circumstances that might tend taincluce him to re- view the decision he had come to, he would willingly listen to him, but he must confine himself to that, point. The defendant then proceeded to make a long statement of iiis political views, declaring that he was a Chartist from con- -.vi .'tijn, that the Charter was the only thing that would save tha oouatrv, a id relieve the middle classes from the burdens iU-iier which they laboured. lie was going on at great length, whe-i he was stopped by Tae Chief Justice who s i I he did not sit there to discuss -political questions with him. If he could suggest any tiling, rjifr Jy to induce him to re-consider his decision, he would wil- lingly listen to him, b it it was useless for him to enter into oaatters that were 1 )ta ly irrelevant. "The learned judge then .ent::n..cd Ài:n. t; b; imprisoned for two yeais, to find two sure- ties in jE 150 each, and to enter into his own recognizance of £ 200, to keep the peace for five years. When the sentence was pronounced, Jones addressed the Court, and said, "I wish your lordship good night, and may you sleep with the motto of the Charter round your neck, and no surrender." This closed the business of the session, and the Court then adjourned to Monday, August 21.

SWANSEA.

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(Continued from the 5th page.) SWANSEA. AN IXQUEST was held on Saturday last before C. Collins., Esq., at the Angel, Greenhill, in this town, to inquire into the circumstances attending the death of Edward Owens, a lad about nineteen years of age, son of a widow residing at Greenhill. It appeared that on the preceding day, deceased, with two other boys, ascended that portion of the Graig quarries, opposite the upper part of High-street. Two of the lads sat on a kind of rest a considerable distance from the bottom of the quarry, but the deceased proceeded still higher up, and lay on a kind of projecting rock, from which, by an effort, he could overlook his companions; and it appears that while laughing and talking with them the deceased overbalanced himself, rolled down the quarry head foremost, and in the descent came in contact with some of the projections. When taken up he was alive, but insensi- ble. Mr. T. A. Essery was promptly in attendance, but the deceased expired in less than half-an-hour after the occur- rence. A verdict of Accidental Death was returned.— Swansea Herald. DETKUMINED ATTEMPTS AT SUICIDE.—On Saturday night last, a Mr. W--s, a respectable inhabitant of this town, left his house for the purpose of committing suicide. He selected the deepest part of the Canal, near the Pottery, and plunged in, determined to destroy himself. This time he was, however, de- feated by the vigilance of the Pottery watchman, who, at the risk of his own life, jumped in and rescued him. We under- stand a second attempt has been made by the same party, but which has failed. We are not prepared to say what is the cause of this melancholy state of mind. DREADFUL OeeuiutENCE.—As a little boy, on Friday last, was in company with .other lads flying his kite on the Quarry mountain, near Greenhill, iu this town, his foot slipped, aiid, in consequence, he fell over amidst the stones and rubbish of the quarry, and was completely smashed, almost every bone in his body broken. He was picked up dead. Funious Dm VINO.—On Tuesday afternoon last, the pony of Mr. Rosser, coach-builder of this town, driven by a lady, knocked down and ran over a little girl, who was passing at the time.. The child was picked up and carried to the house of Mr. Bowen, the Baths. The accident might have been far more serious, but the child in this instance was preserved with a few scratches. DISTURBANCES AMONGST THE SOLD !I-, Rg. -On Monday night last, two soldiers of the regiment of foot, in a state of intoxi- cation, were sadly ill-using each other in Oxford-street, and threatening to inflict serious injury by using their belts in a most determined manner, when policeman David Lewis inter- fered, and requested them to desist and return to their barracks. Both immediately attacked the officer, and inflicted severe in- jury on his body, especially a large cut on the back part of the head, which penetrated through thick oil-skiu hat. The two men are in custody. We think it high time that the authorities, both military and civil, should direct their attention to a certain house in Oxford-street notorious as the haunt of the lower order of soldiers, and where scenes of a shameful character are every even- ing witnessed. BREAKING OFF KNOCKERS.—On Monday night, Melbourne- place becama the scene of these midnight marauders—the house se- lected was that of 1h. Diamond. The brass knocker was wrenched off, and the large brass plate much damaged by the parties in en- deavouring to remove it. The panel of the door was broken, but the plate being too securely screwed on, their designs in this in- stance were defeated.

COWBRIDGE.

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COWBRIDGE. JULY I I.-Tli;s market in consequence of the fair weather was but thinly attended; but marketable articles ranged as about last week. Butter, lid. and Is. per pound; wheat, (j. per bushel; cheese, from 44. to 7d. per pound. The wool seems to be the staple commodity of our markets at present, and great quantities are daily sent off to the clothing districts. POLICE, WEDNESDAY, JULY 11.(BeforwF. Taynton anil E, Ballard, Esqrs., two of her Majesty's justices of the peace for the borough of Cowbridge.) John Mcede, of Cowbridge, shoe- maker, was convicted on the information of P. C. Davidson, for drunkenness and disorderly conduct. Fined 5s. and costs, or six hours in stocks. Ordered to pay 111 a week. The said prisoner not being satisfied with so light a fine, insulted Mr. T. Williams, of the same place, at the foot of the steps leading from the hall, for which he was compelled to find two sureties of L 10 each, and himself in £20, to keep the peace, or in default to be committed for three months to the Cardiff house of correction. Committed. -P.C. Davidson laid an information against Mary Falland for drunkenness and disorderly conduct. Fined 58. and expenses. Ordered to pay in a week, or in default to be subject to six hours in the stocks. These were cases oficu occurring here before the coming of P. C. Davidson to Cowbridge, but were not looked after before. It is to be hoped that through his instrumentality this town will be no longer the scene, of such tumultuous proceedings.

MONEY MARKET.

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MONEY MARKET. LONDON, WEDNESDAY EVENING. The Money market still exhibits a favourable and improved appearance, with a steadiness which wo scarcely expected it to sustain. "rv-v-V-

,'vv',,vI WOOL MARKET.\

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,'vv'v WOOL MARKET. CrfY, MONDAY, JULY IO.-Tic public sales have been prn- gressing rather heavily since our last but the better tone rd t''e money market encourages some of the holders to with Law ..jjip'es ia hopes of an improvement. j

LATEST CURRENT PRICES OF METAL.

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LATEST CURRENT PRICES OF METAL. £ s. (1. £ s. d. IRON—Bar a .vN'ales to?z 5 15 Oto 6 0 0 ..London 6 15 0.. 7 0 0 N ail rods 0 0 0.. 8 0 0 Hoop (Staf.) 0 0 0.. 9 0 0 silect 0 0 0 10 0 0 Bars 0 0 0.. 8 10 0 Welsh cold-blast foundry pig. 3 5 0.. 3 15 0 Scotch pig b, Clyde 2 3 0 2 4 6 Hails, average .7 0 0 Chairs. 0 0 0.. 4 0 0 Russian, CCNI) c 0 0 0 17 0 0 „ PSI 0 0 0 Gouricif 0 0 0 Archangel. 0 0 0 13 0 0 Swedish d, oil the spot 11 5 0 11 10 0 Steele, fagt. 0 0 0 16 0 0 „ kegse. 0 0 0 13 10 0 COPPIm-Tilc f. 0 0 0 87 10 0 Tough cake 0 0 0 88 10 0 Best selected. 0 0 0 91 10 0 Ordinary sheets, lb..0 0 0 U 0 10 bottoms 0 0 0.. 0 0lll YELLOW METAL SHEATHING 0 0 0 0 0 81 TIN — Common blocks a.cwt. 3 15 0 bars. ———— 3 16 0 Refined ———— 3 19 0 Straits h 0 0 0.. 3 14 0 Banca 4 2 0 TIN-PLATES—Oh.,lC £ box 18 0.. 190 11 IX 1 14 0.. 1 15 0 Coke, IC 1 4 6.. 1 5 0 „ IX 1 10 6 1 11 0 LEAD—Sheet k ton. 0 0 0 17 10 0 Pig, refined 0 0 0 18 0 0 common 16 0 0..1610 0 Spanish, inbond. ———— 16 10 0 Ited 0 0 0 19 0 0 Dry White. 0 0 0 21 0 0 0 Shot (Patent) ———— ..1910 0 SrtL'rElt-(Cal,e) I on spot 13 10 0 far arrival 0 0 0 ZlNc-(Shcet) m export. 20 0 0 21 0 0 QUICKSILVJmn .lb 0 0 0.. 0 3 6 ■a Discount 2| per cent, b Is et casu. c Discount 24 per cent. d Ditto in bond. i Discount 3 per Cent. k Ditto 2! per cent. [Net cash. In kegs j and 3-inch. fDiscolmt 3 per cent. g Ditto 2J per cent. Net cash, m Discount q per cent. n Discount LI per cent. MONTHLY REPORTS. I ltO.- Pri ces of Welsh and Staffordshire were tolerably steady during the past month, with very little doing for export. Scotch pigs gave way Is. 6d. per ton, but recovered their position, in con- sequence of some demand for the United States. The business in all descriptions of iron has been dull. In foreign iron and steel, nothing of importanceha, been done. Copper and Yellow Metal sheathing and Tin-plates have under- gone no alteration since the 1st ult. The export of these articles continues very limited. Lio.vi).—■ About 460 tons Spanish were imported in June, chiefly: of hard quality. In English we quote a fall of about 10s. per ton. This metal still continues dull. SPELTg H.- V pry little has been done in this metal during the past month, but the price kept steady, not varying more than 2s. 6d. per ton. A moderate quantity could be obtained in our quotation, but the larger holders ask rather higher rates. The imports last month were 1,000 tons. On the 1st July, 1847, the stock here was 1,800 tons—it is now 2,900 tons. Quicksilver has fallen to 3s, 6d. per lb. IHON.—English of all descriptions has been extremely dull during the month. Of bars in Wales there were sellers as low as £5 10s., but within the last few days a rather better feeling has prevailed, and £5 15s to £6 is asked. Rails of oidinary section are to be had c el at about £6 per ton, but so little has been of late transacted, that quotations are almost nominal. At the quarterly meeting of iron- masters, Staffordshire bars have been reduced 30s. per ton. Of Sweeds iron we have.had little in the market, but sales have been made at E I I per ton. Scotch pig-iron, which receded in the com- mencement of the month, has improved within the last fortnight, and is now firm at the price quoted. The shipments to America have recently been large, but in the absence of continental demand great difference of opinion exists as to the prospects of the article. Copper is quiet, with limited inquiry. TIN.—English is firm-Banea has declined 2s. per ewt., but Straits remains firm at 74s. Tin-plates are in moderate demand, and prices firm. Lead is in limited demand. Spelter has been quiet for the last 14 days. For early arrival business has been done atE13 10s., and though jEI4 is asked by some parties, the market may be fairly quoted at £1:3 10s. to il3 I5s. The stock in London, oil the 1st instant, was 2,900 tons. ENGLISH BAR-IRON.—The market continues much the same. We quote the price £ 5 IOs. to £5 15s., free on board, in Wales. At the usual preliminary meeting of the Staffordshire ironmaster, last week, a reduction of 30s. per ton on manufactured iron was agreed to. The Shropshire ironmasters have reduced their price of pig-iron 20s. per ton and in Yorkshire, we hear, a reduction to the extent of 40,. has been declared. SCOTCH PIG-IRON.—The price of this article has again advanced. Letters from Glasgow state, that sales have been made of No. I, at 45s., free on hoard there; and that holders arc now asking 46s per ton. A considerable business has been done for shipment to the States, to which country it is calculated about 40,000 tons have already been exported—nearly equal to the total quantity shipped there during the oast year. We find that the total exports of Scotch pig-iron, in 1817, TO NS. were about 1,13,500 Of which were shipped to North and South America, India, China, &c., tbout 54,500 And the remainder—say about 89,000 to the continent of Europe. As the present production of Scotland may be taken as equal to that of 1817, and as shipments to the con- tinent arc nearly, if not wholly, suspended, and the demand for home consumption greatly fallen off, it is only fair to presume, that, unless the make be much reduced, present prices will not be main- tained. Copper without alteration, and the demand very moderate, which also applies to English and foreign lead. English Tin steady at quotations in foreign very little doing. Tin-plates continue in good demand, and higher rates have been paid; holders are firm. SPELTER.—But few transactions are reported in this article during the past week. We quote the price £ 11 12i. 6:1. on the spot. GLASGOW PIG-IRON TRADE. JULY 6.—We have had an increased demand for pig-iron this week, and an advance in price has consequently taken place. Sales of mixed Nos. have been made, to some extent, at 45s. and 45s. 6d., cash, and for two months open at 47s. To-day we have buyers at 45s. cash—but holders are asking 46s. The present prices may be considered barely remunerative to the makers, because, although the general run of workmen's wages is how brought nearly to a level with the rates paid when iron was similarly depressed" some years ago, the cost of minerals has been steadily advancing and all new leases, in consequence of increased competition, have been subjected to much higher lordship, which entails a permanent addition to the (o;t of the iron made. During the past part of the current year, it has been ascertained tliut the stocks have been reduced about 20,000 tons, while the quantity made has been fully 15,000 tons less than during the corresponding period of last year. Still the want of the continental demand con- tinues to he seriously felt, and the more so, ,.s the present aspect of affairs holds out little certainty of any speedy amelioration, either in a political or commercial point of view. PRICES OF WELSH MINING SHARES. Shares. Company. Paid. Price. 1000 Abergwessin 7 — 10000 Ban wen Iron Co. (j 6 8000 Blaenavon 50 1 1)000 British Iron, New regis 10 13 Do. do. scrip. 10 10 1000 Cwm Erfin. 3,2 1 3b 3000 Dyfngwm 10 124 6400 G a(ltir, 2 2 100 Grogwvnion 5 — 1000 Llwyn Malys 5 3600 Llynvi Iron 50 50 5000 Merionethshire Slate and Slate Blab Co. li 2 40(0 Petuiant. l j 1 100 30 66 10000 Ithvmnev Iron. 50 20 10000 Ditto New. 7 q 2500 Aline 10

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HOPS. BOUOUGH, MONDAY, JULY 10.—Our market continues very depressed, and prices have again declined, with a very limited amount of business doing. The plantation accounts, with some few exceptions, continue favourable. Sussex Pockets 55s. to 62s. ( Weald of Kents.. 58s. to 65s. Mid. and East Kents 64s. to Io5s.

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.r- V BREAD. The prices of Wlreaten Bread in the metropolis are from 7d. to 7-jtl. of household ditto, 5d. to C{jd. per 41bs. loaf. ,r'V'r'

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TALLOW. -——. LONDON, MONDAY, JULY 10.—Although the deliveries in the past week have been good, the demand to-day is somewhat inactive at a further decline of 3d, per cwt.

COLONIAL MARKETS.

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COLONIAL MARKETS. TUESDAY. JUNE 11.—The importers of sugar brought forward large public sales, anticipating the duty question would be settled, iu which they were not disappointed, as the duty on British planta- tion was reduced. Is. to-day, but so desirous were they to effect saks that they submitted to a decline of Cd., and, towards the close, reduction of Is. on fine qualities was established, thus nearly the whole of the bonus of Is. was given to the trade, while it is obvious that the consumers who buy in retail will not feel any benefit. 280 hhels. of West India, 9,000 bags and 300 casks Mauritius, 3,000 bags of Madras, and 1,000 bags Bengal sold, making a fair amount of business done, but evidently the market closed with a heavy appearance. Refined steady, standard qualities 56s. Coffee has been firm. Plantation Ceylon sold at full prices, «ood ordinary native was held for a shade advance and bought in. ° Saltpetre sold heavily, confirming the decline of Is. 6d. to 2s. established by private contract. Refraction 3.] sold at 26s. Ret, 9i to lli, 24s. 24s. 64. Rice of all descriptions, except fine, has advanced about 6et Madras sold 8s., 8s. 6d.; middling white Bengal, 10s. 6d. Indigo The quarterly sales commenced to-day. Prices were irregular, averaging about last sales' prices. -f;Yr">J.

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-u -;í:t9- On- the.30th.ult.at East-terrace, Cardiff, Mrs. John Williams Vaeliell, of a son. On the 9th inst., Mary Anne, the wife of 3fr. Joseph Williams, nailer, Maesteg-, of a daughter. Lately, at Kantyeriban farm, near Welshpool, the wife of Mr. Al. Wil- liams, ofa son. jti1antngf%. On the 4th inst., at the Office, by Mr. D. I.cwo, Registrar, Mr. William Peters, widower, to Miss Jane Jones, spinster, both of IleithN r. ¡., On the 4th irist., at High-street ehapcl, in the, Eibsence of the minister by Mr. n. Lewis, Registrar, Mr. Richard Morris, to lIliss Margaret Jones, ti of Merthyr. On the.ffth inst., at lSedwelky, Charles llicc, Esq., to Jane Morgan, both-of Tredegar. BeattsS- the 9:h ult., aged 13, Margaret Ann, eldest daughter of the Rev. Wil liam Jones, president of the Baptist College, Stepney, London. On the 7th inst., after a short illness, Mary, the beloved wife of Mr, David Bowen, White Horse, Priory-street, Carmarthen. "5 ( 01 the Stli inst., at his residence, Dock-street, Newport, Richard Jenkins Esq;, aged 63 years. Mr. Jenkins had b 'en a coal merchant in this town for I 35 years. lie lived and died in peace with all men. -ü_ Printed and published by the Proprietor, DAVID EVANS, at his Office, No. 7, North-street, (new the SavingsEallk,) in the town ofCarditf, in tfce parish of St. John the Baptist, Glamorganshire. Iridav, July 11, IS^.8..

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ties as befalling the nations of Europe during the year 1264 among other strange coincidences, it is related in the Libi-i Chranicarum (printed at Nuremberg, A. D. 1493) and continued by other writerin the middle age, that on the occasion of the first appear- ance of ths blazing star, the sovereign Pontiff, Urban IV., was seized with an alarming distemper, which confined his holiness to his apartment during the entire period that the comet prevailed ilud on the very night that the comet disappeared the Pope ex- pired. In 1556, its appearance was accompanied by similarly strange sublunary events. The victorious emperor, Charles V., to the amazement of the world, suddenly resigned the crowns of 'Germany and Spain, and betook himself to a monastery, where lie shortly died. It was in a paper ♦ead before the Royal Society of London about the middle of the last century (vide Philos. Trans. vol. 47) that Mr. Duuthorne hazarded the supposition that these JWQ celestial strangers were identical,—a conjecture also coun- tenanced by the eminent French astronomer, M. de Lalande. This hypothesis'has recently found a sanguine advocate in Mr. J. R. Hjuel, the discoverer of the new asteroid. But its return during the current yeaf'( 18.18), although endorsed by these high autho- rities. is very problematical; for the cautious Dr. Halley has ex- pressly included the comet of 1556 along with-five others concern- ing whoae elements he was sceptical., as ,the observations handed down by Paulus Fabricius and the older astronomers (which formed the basis of his computation) were neither made with good instruments nor mathematical precision, so that great difficulty was experienced in harmonizing their conflicting accounts. Ade- quate shotild also be made for the amount of the dis- turbing forces which this eccentric traveller may encounter ■through its approximation to other heavenly bodies iu its length- ened journey through the realm ) of space. Besides, we possess ,EKCL" t cl,-Tails of its path only during one-fourth of the fifty days it was last visible. lS for the elements of 1204, founded upon the Latin manuscript of a Dominican friar preserved in Pembroke Hall, Cambridge, they are open to grave exceptions, and form but a sandy foundation for the calculating astronomer of the nine- teenth century. Is there not also a palpable difference of several degrees between the elements of the two? Considering, there- fore, that the cometary revolutions are subject to extensive fluctu- ations, since these frail bodies are so susceptible of opposite at- tractions from powerful neighbouring orbs—weighing the difficulty of proving identity after a lapse of 292 years-and the laxity of previous observations;—above all, reflecting that the orbits of only -lbree of these singular bodies are satisfactorily settled, whereas probably 800 appearances are known, and the elements of nearly 100 recorded ;—may we not reasonably pause, and with the sa- gacious Halley legitimately doubt, before yielding assent to a pre- diction, not ,wholly gratuitous, nor placed beyond the range of possibility, but yet- depending too closely upon conjecture, though seeking to ally positive calculation and observation in lts support? But, in spite of mathematical discrepancies, imperfect instruments, and convicting data, should the approach of this comet crown the other wonderful occurrences of this eventful year, it will afford another astronomical triumph as the comet will then have com- pleted its-twentieth revolution round the sun since the creation of ihe world.1'